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Harley-Davidson is set to kick off the new year with an all-new motorcycle.

The American motorcycle company has teased that there is something new set to be unleashed on the 26 January.

The teaser only features a date and a glimpse of what looks like a silhouette from a tank including the tagline ‘Further, Faster’.

While details remain scarce at this point, there is no harm in trying to deduct what the new motorcycle could be.

Firstly, looking at how aggressive Harley-Davidson is with the new Revolution Max 1250 engine available on the Sportster S and Pan America, the upcoming model could feature the same powerplant.

The tagline ‘Further, Faster’ could also refer to a more powerful version of the two.

However, considering 150hp and 127Nm is more than enough for the Pan America 1250, it’s only logical that the teaser could refer to a more powerful Sportster S.

Firstly, the Sportster S makes 121hp @ 7,500rpm and 127Nm, which means it has room to be injected with extra ponies.

Secondly, with just an 11.8L tank capacity, the Sportster S definitely needs a bigger tank to allow riders to go the extra mile.

Ironically, since the ‘S’ refers to ‘Sport’, the upcoming model could be a touring-oriented Sportster.

Nevertheless, the teaser could mean an entirely different model altogether thus it’ll be best to just wait and see what’s in store from Harley-Davidson.

Modenas is offering free service for all Modenas motorcycles that has been affected by the recent flash floods that occurred in Selangor and Pahang.

The free service is part of the ‘Kempen Servis Prihatin MODENAS’, an effort to revive old and new Modenas motorcycles back into working condition.

According to Modenas, the free service campaign is ongoing from today onwards until 31 December 2021.

Affected customers can send their bikes to these locations:

  • MODENAS SERVICE CENTRE (SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR)
    Address: No.62 & 64 Jalan Pluto Ay, Seksyen U5 40150 Shah Alam,Selangor
    Operating Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm
    Contact Number: 04-4668160
  • MODENAS SERVICE CENTRE (KUANTAN, PAHANG)
    Address: No A149, Lorong Seri Teruntum 8,
    Jalan Dato Wong Ah Jang, Taman Tunas Maju, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang
    Operating Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm
    Contact Number: 09-5123380 /044668199

Service details are as follows:

  • free labour charges for normal repairs
  • free inspection
  • free cleaning
  • 25% discount on parts
  • 15% discount on scooter parts
  • 70% discount on labour charge (overhaul)

U.K Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced that all new construction in England will require electric charging stations to be installed beginning 2022.

The speech was part of a movement to accelerate the country’s ambitious emission goals of banning the sales of internal combustion engines including motorcycles from 2030.

In an effort to reach its goal of having 145,000 charging points by 2030, the prime minister office is enacting requirements for all housing, workplace, and retail construction projects to equip parking bays with electric charging stations.

While the cost of adding the charging stations does not come with any incentives, the move is aligned with the country’s motion to transition to electricity.

Despite the push, the UK government recently slashed incentives for customers who want to purchase electric motorcycles and scooters.

Currently, the UK sits way behind its European counterparts in terms of total electric charging points installed.

To put it in perspective, France currently has 45,751 charging stations compared to UK’s 25,000.

UK’s approach to electrifying its mobility industry has also triggered motorcycles manufacturers in the country such as Triumph to develop their first electric motorcycle.

NMoto first unveiled its Golden Age concept scooter back in November 2020 with the bespoke design was based around BMW C 400 X urban scooter.

Fast forward to 2021, NMoto has decided to share its design via a complete body kit to those who appreciate the uniqueness of the Golden Age.

For those who has the time to put together the kit yourself, the complete body kit currently on sale. However, if you have an extra cash lying around, you can get your hands on the complete bike built by NMoto.

According to NMoto, the kit consist of a nine-piece carbon fiber body kit, powder-coated front and rear subframe and exhaust sustem relocation kit.

The kit also includes all the grilles, side moldings, decorateive parts and the Golden Age badges.

You also get bespoke turn signal housing, headlight housing and adaptber, market-specific headlight, turn signals and rearview mirros.

The package also comes with all the mounting hardware needed to fit the body panel including OEM BWM Torq screws.

The NMoto Golden Age body kit is priced at USD12,490 (RM52.6k)

Didi is proudly announced the opening of Vespa Kota Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, the first of its kind 3S center in the country.

The new Vespa showroom offers a wide range of Vespa products including a customer service centre.

The new showroom also marks a momentous achievement for Didi as the sole distributor of the Vespa brand in Malaysia, as Vespa Kota Kinabalu is the first Vespa 3S Showroom ever in Sabah.

“I would like to thank and congratulate Stunning Bike (Vespa Kota Kinabalu) for introducing and carrying the Vespa brand in Sabah, which will help us to further strengthen our positioning and boost our presence in Malaysia.

“The opening of Vespa Kota Kinabalu also reflects the strengthening of the distribution network of Vespa in Malaysia. Didi has also introduced additional two new Vespa showrooms located in Kuantan, Pahang and Johor Bahru, Johor by end of 2021,” expressed Rewi Hamid Bugo, Chairman, Didi Resources Sdn Bhd.

The new showroom will cater to the needs of Vespa owners in Sabah, particularly in the Kota Kinabalu areas.

To enjoy a complete after sales service customers can just head to Vespa Kota Kinabalu 3S Centre located at Wisma Inanam, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

The 150cc underbone class in Malaysia has a new competitor in town with the new WMoto F15.

Priced at just RM5,999, The F15 is one of the most affordable 150cc moped you can get your hands on right now.

Available in three colourways – Turquoise, Green and Dark Blue – the F15 makes 10.5hp @ 7,000rpm and 11Nm @ 8,000rpm from its 149.2cc single-cylinder, SOHC, Euro4 engine.

While it may offer lower horsepower compared to Honda RS-X (15.8hp) and Y15ZR (15.4hp), the F15 gets a better range thanks to a 5.5L fuel tank.

The WMoto F15 is also more comfortable for shorter riders thanks to a lower 720mm seat height.

The F15 also features a single hydraulic disc, aluminium alloy front and rear wheel, 290mm front brake and 190mm rear disc.

Other features include:

  • telescopic front forks
  • preload-adjustable mono shocks
  • 17-inch front and rear tyre

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